Hotel Industry Trends Page 2

The U.S. hotel industry reported occupancy rose 1.3% to 56.6% during the week of 26 November to 2 December. ADR also increased 0.2% to $117.82 and RevPAR rose 1.5% to $66.71 during the week. continue reading →

Jobless rates were lower in October than a year earlier in 341 of the 388 metropolitan areas, higher in 33, and unchanged in 14. Nonfarm payroll employment was up in 307 metropolitan areas over the year, down in 74, and unchanged in 7. continue reading →

During the week of 19-25 November, the Canadian hotel industry reported occupancy rose 5.1% to 61.8%, while a 4.3% ADR increase to 141.30 Canadian dollars ($109.90) pushed RevPAR up 9.7% to CA$87.34 ($67.93). continue reading →

Whilst hotels in the Middle East and Africa successfully recorded a 1.9% year-on-year increase in GOPPAR this month, the periods of decline recorded across 2017 threaten to undermine the positive months of performance, according to the latest worldwide poll of full-service hotels from HotStats. continue reading →

Hotels in Central and Eastern Europe led the way in another bumper month of GOPPAR growth for hotels across Europe, which contributed to the ongoing positive performance levels for the region for year-to-date 2017, according to the latest worldwide poll of full-service hotels from HotStats. continue reading →

JMBMs ADA Compliance and Defense team, led by my partner Marty Orlick, continues to help hotels and other businesses achieve compliance under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), and is actively defending numerous ADA lawsuits brought against our clients. Today, he shares one of the stranger tales of serial ADA litigation and describes how the judicial system in New Mexico stopped the plaintiff and her lawyer from filing frivolous and malicious ADA lawsuits. continue reading →

Market Report Raleigh, NC

Raleighs economy and hotel landscape continued to grow in 2016, despite controversial government measures that affected the entire state. Hotel supply expands to meet demand, and 2017 is expected to be generally positive for the lodging industry. continue reading →